There seems to be a lot of confusion these days about skiving knives. That is a true right handed knife. Like Japanese craftsman, it is supposed to be used with the bevel down. However, many choose to use the bevel up with the false notion that it is better. It is easier to use than gaining the proper skills to use it bevel down. When skiving with the bevel up, one is always cutting downhill. That is, the knife goes deeper as you go. Whereas with bevel down and some skill, one is able to control the knife better. In wood working this is called "riding the bevel." One can achieve a much wider skive bevel down. I've used it bevel down to skive the the backs of T-pockets (rather than just the edges). In the end, I suppose, it's all about preference. If you're unhappy with that knife I'm sure you could sell it at the price you paid or even more. I often find myself using the bevel up.
